by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Protests Over Water Shortages Persist Despite Government Aid Summary: On 14 June 2024, the Algerian government announced the provision of the equivalent of $200 million for projects supporting areas across the country currently experiencing water stress. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 11, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Security
Algeria: Sonatrach’s Path for Improvement Augmented with Chinese Partnership Summary: On 7 June 2024, the Algerian national oil firm, Sonatrach, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese oil and gas enterprise, Sinopec, to further cooperate. This...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 10, 2024 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Dehydration Risk As risk managers, we consistently raise the risk of dehydration to those operating in North Africa. Particularly in the summer months, dehydration is can easily occur. In some cases, waiting for the initial signs could leave...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2024 | Algeria, Legal, Security
Algeria: Army Tightens Control on Northeast Illicit Drug Corridor Summary: On 4 June 2024, Algerian security forces seized a large shipment of illicit drugs in northeast Algeria along the Tunisian border. In this operation, 372,000 narcotic tablets were confiscated...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 24, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: ExxonMobil Hydrocarbon Deal Signals Further Economic Opening Summary: On 23 May 2024, the Algerian national oil firm, Sonatrach, signed a deal with the American oil and gas firm, ExxonMobil that allows for the exploration of natural gas resources in central...
